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[[Image:S77-3064.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 77, lot 3064]] | [[Image:S77-3064.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 77, lot 3064]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3064 in Sincona sale 77 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3064 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$425 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "RUSSIA | [[Russia]]n Empire and Federation | Nicholas II. 1894-1917. 1/2 Kopeck 1916, St. Petersburg Mint. Rare in this condition, Uncirculated." This type was struck 1915-16 and is common. It is similar to the prior type of 1901-14 but with the mintmark deleted. It is the last of the denomination, wartime inflation havng rendered it useless. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 9,400,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 9,400,000. | ||
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* Harris, Robert P., ''Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970,'' Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971. | * Harris, Robert P., ''Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970,'' Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971. | ||
* Brekke, B. F., ''The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917,'' New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement. | * Brekke, B. F., ''The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917,'' New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland.'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. |
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* [[Russia 1916 1/4 kopek|1916 ¼ kopek]] | * [[Russia 1916 1/4 kopek|1916 ¼ kopek]] | ||
| + | * [[Russia 1916 kopek|1916 kopek]] | ||
* [[Russia 1916 3 kopeks|1916 3 kopeks]] | * [[Russia 1916 3 kopeks|1916 3 kopeks]] | ||
* [[Russia 1916 5 kopeks|1916 5 kopeks]] | * [[Russia 1916 5 kopeks|1916 5 kopeks]] | ||
| + | * [[Russia 1916 10 kopeks|1916 10 kopeks, Osaka mint]] | ||
* [[Russia 1916-BC 10 kopeks|1916-BC 10 kopeks]] | * [[Russia 1916-BC 10 kopeks|1916-BC 10 kopeks]] | ||
* [[Russia 1916-BC 15 kopeks|1916 15 kopeks]] | * [[Russia 1916-BC 15 kopeks|1916 15 kopeks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:09, 26 May 2026
This specimen was lot 3064 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$425 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Nicholas II. 1894-1917. 1/2 Kopeck 1916, St. Petersburg Mint. Rare in this condition, Uncirculated." This type was struck 1915-16 and is common. It is similar to the prior type of 1901-14 but with the mintmark deleted. It is the last of the denomination, wartime inflation havng rendered it useless.
Recorded mintage: 9,400,000.
Specification: 1.60 g, copper, this specimen 1.73 g.
Catalog reference: KM Y48.2, Bitkin 276 (R).
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland., Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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